• 1940 – Astravyets District was established in
Vilyeyka Region • 1941 – the area was bombed and then occupied by German troops • 1944 – Soviet partisans liberated Astravyets and the district became part of
Molodechno Region. • 1960 – the district became part of
Grodno Region • 1991 – the
Republic of Belarus became independent • 2007 – the heraldic symbols of Astravyets and Astravyets District were officially recognized • 2011 – construction began on the
nuclear power plant in Astravyets District • 2012 – Astravyets received the status of city == Administrative divisions ==